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Peter-Henlein-Brunnen
Fountain Art Celebrating the Pocket Watch
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The Peter Henlein Fountain, located at Hefnersplatz in Nuremberg, was built in 1905 to honor the supposed inventor of the pocket watch, Peter Henlein. The bronze statue, based on a model by Berlin sculptor Max Meißner and cast by the Nuremberg art foundry Ernst Lenz, is a recognized architectural heritage monument in Bavaria.
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The fountain was unveiled at the opening of a watch exhibition.
Quick Facts
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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